Cheaper Capers Are Already In Your Garden
Capers are the exclamation point on a dish. The tiny buds of pickle-y brightness function as a kind of pick-me-up. All tomato sauces, and any risotto benefit from them, most…
Everything You Need to Start Canning Pickles, Jams, and More
By October, I am no longer precious about preservation. By that time of year I am just throwing shit in jars. End-of-season harvesting is exhausting, and I am ready to…
7 Reasons I Hoard Bonne Maman Jam Jars
Photo: Claire Lower The only jam I buy with any regularity is Bonne Maman strawberry preserves. It is a perfect product. It’s sweet and tart, with discernible pieces of berry,…
How to Properly Store Leftover Paint
Photo: Sebastian Duda (Shutterstock) Though a gallon of paint is technically supposed to cover 400 square feet, that’s not always the case. Plus, you may be painting a space and…
Try the ‘Walking Water’ Experiment With Your Kids
Photo: Meghan Moravcik Walbert Few kids can resist a good science experiment, and I have always found the best ones to be those that are easy to set up, use…